LEICESTERSHIRE ORIENTEERING CLUB
The East Midlands Championships 2025VENUE
The venue is Martinshaw and Ratby Woodlands. A mix of mature and younger woodland areas situated on both sides of the M1 to the North-West of Leicester.
ENTRY FEES
Entry fees are £12 adult, £5 junior. This adult fee is increased to £14 if you are not a current member of British Orienteering. There is a reduced fee of £5 adult, £3 junior for the Orange, Yellow and White courses.
Fee discounts for volunteer helpers, students, and the unwaged are available.
COURSES
Provisional course details are as listed below. Note that a Black course will not be available at this event.
| Course | Length | Controls | Age Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | 9.4km | 27 | M20, M21, M35, M40. |
| Short Brown | 8.1km | 23 | M18, M45, M50, W21. |
| Blue | 6.5km | 18 | M16, M55, M60, W20, W35, W40. |
| Short Blue | 5.7km | 16 | M65, W18, W45, W50. |
| Green | 4.0km | 16 | M70, W16, W55, W60. |
| Short Green | 3.4km | 14 | M75, M80, W65, W70. |
| Very Short Green | 2.8km | 12 | M85, M90, W75, W80, W85, W90. |
| Light Green | 3.2km | 11 | M14, W14. |
| Orange | 2.9km | 11 | M12, W12. |
| Yellow | 2.4km | 9 | M10, W10. |
| White | 1.7km | 11 | - |
START TIMES
Select a 30 minute window during the entry process.
Start times have been assigned and are displayed in the entry list.
HOW TO ENTER
This is a championship event with entry by age class. You may compete against younger orienteers on a longer course by selecting the corresponding age class. If you wish to run a course that is shorter than recommended or a course with lower technical difficulty, please select a colour-coded option at the bottom of the course list.
IMPORTANT: Online entry for this event will close at 15:00 on Saturday 15 February.
